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At Olmsted Restaurant, a menu features protein literally pulled from thin air

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A loyalty program does some heavy lifting for this Baltimore restaurant group

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Sardar Biglari wastes more of his, and Cracker Barrel's, time

The Bottom Line: The activist investor lost yet another proxy battle against the family-dining restaurant chain operator. He’d have been far better off getting out and moving on.

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Life after divorce for the parent of Maple & Ash

The owners of the top-grossing Chicago steakhouse are rebranding under Maple Hospitality Group and plan to unleash aggressive growth in 2025.

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Why Baja Fresh never became Chipotle

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Two Daniels take New York, Michael White flies South, and Nancy Silverton jumps coasts

New concepts are coming fast and furious. Here are the notable independent restaurant openings across the country in the fourth quarter.

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If past is prologue, what's next for Jersey Mike's?

Restaurant Rewind: The chain’s history is largely the story of founder and owner Peter Cancro doing what he believed was right for the brand, convention be damned. Now a majority stake will be held by a private-equity firm, a breed hardly known for being hands-off. Will Jersey Mike’s prove an exception?

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Discounts are reshaping the third-party delivery business

Freebies have become a big business for apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Their impact for restaurants is more complicated.

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A loyalty program does some heavy lifting for this Baltimore restaurant group

Atlas Restaurant Group's rewards app has helped boost frequency and spend across its 53 venues, which range from laid-back delis to high-end fish houses.

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Flynn Group buys more Wendy's restaurants

The San Francisco-based franchisee has acquired 32 locations in Indianapolis and has purchased more than 100 restaurants in the fast-food burger brand.

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Chicago's restaurants push back on a proposal to hike drink taxes by more than 30%

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the higher levies will generate $10 million in additional sales taxes. Restaurateurs and liquor distributors say the increase will be devastating to the trade.